Simbirsk, Provincial Executive Committee
Copy to: Provincial Food Committee, Koganovitch, Volga Produce
Despite my telegram of October 15 No. 907*, the authorized representative of Volga Produce
Katsepov reports that on November 4, when the Volga-Bugulma Railway provided
cars, the loaders did not report for work. I demand an explanation of the reasons for such negligent
attitude toward the needs of the starving center. Any repetition of the pointless delay of cars,
failure to take measures to organize loaders is absolutely inadmissible and will entail
severe punishment. I place responsibility on the Chairman of the Provincial Executive Committee. Report immediately on measures taken.

Chairman of the Council of Labor and Defense Lenin

Written November 8, 1919

First published in 1945

in Lenin Collection XXXV

Reproduced from the typewritten text signed by

V. I. Lenin